Thetigercorridor fromMaharashtratoTelanganas Kawaltiger reservehas lately become a haven for tigers. The tiger Population in the corridor leading toKawaltiger reserve, especially Adilabad, Nirmal and Asifabads Chennur, Sirpur and Kagaznagarforestdivisions, have seen an increase in tiger population in recent years.
However, with multiple impediments such as widening and upgrading of roads, national highways and RAILWAY lines that cut through the tiger corridor and encroachments of forest land, experts say that tigers entering in search of sufficient prey and territory are now constantly under threat due to the boost in developmental activities.
Wildlife conservationists also said that development activities such as recent decisions by the Telangana State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) clearing several proposals for BT roads within the Protected Areas and areas falling within the tiger reserve can be a huge hindrance for tiger movement.
The agenda copy of the SBWL, however, states that majority of proposals therein are for either widening of the existing roads and new roads within protected areas. Many big cats have been migrating from Tadoba Andhari tiger reserve and Tipeshwar Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra by crossing Pranahitha river. From Asifabad, the last part of the corridor, they migrate to Kawal reserve other forests in Telangana.